How Stress Affects Digestion and Bowel

Is Your Lifestyle Having An Effect On Your Bowels?

How does Stress Affect Digestion and Bowel?  Stress changes the way the digestive system functions. Digestive issues are common conditions affecting Australians today. According to research the way we live and what we eat on a day-to-day basis are responsible for producing a stressed digestive system and bowel. Most people are aware that high levels of stress release chemicals such as cortisol into the bloodstream, which is not healthy for them. We all get stressed from time to time but running on high levels of cortical can wipe out brain cells crucial for memory, cause suppression of the immune system, and have a negative effect on your digestive system.

How Stress Affects Your Intestines

Bowel problems can manifest when we allow stress into our life. Stress changes hormones and the speed food is digested putting significant pressure on the intestines. There are two parts that make up your digestive system, the small and large intestines. Your digestive system digests the food that you eat and absorbs the nutrients your body needs if you are to stay healthy. When our body and mind system becomes overstressed, it can result in digestive issues that can be unpleasant. These symptoms can prevent your colon from properly absorbing the vital nutrients from the food you eat. Health problems can develop in other parts of the body and symptoms can include:

• Inflammation of the joints and muscles
• Skin conditions that won’t clear up
• Feeling tired all the time
• Gaining weight
• Feeling sick
• Feeling bloated after eating
• Acid reflux
• Butterflies
• Constipation
• Cramps
• Diarrhea
• Excess stomach acid
• Gas
• Heartburn

Stress causes other problems for your digestive system including:

• Absorbing Nutrients from your food is decreased
• Oxygen is decreased in your gut
• Less blood flow to your digestive system, causing decreased metabolism
• Gastritis
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Stress Relief Highly Beneficial For Your Gut

Statistics show that at least seventy-five percent of the Western world’s population experiences some type of stress reaction on a daily basis. Experts believe that stress relief technique are highly beneficial for your state of mind and your digestive system, mind over matter. It is obvious that when you are relaxed your body is more relaxed.

We Have Two Brains

Research has discovered that we have two brains and the other one is in our gut and they are connected via the vagus nerve that goes from your brain stem down to your abdomen. That is how you feel the butterfly effect in your stomach when you get nervous.

When we are stressed it changes the connections between our brain and our digestive system which contribute to complaints such as gastrointestinal disorders, including:

• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Food allergies
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Peptic ulcer

We spring cleanse our house, clear our car, and have it serviced so why not give your colon a good clean out? It is obvious that if your digestive system is not functioning at optimal efficiency and you are stressed, you are not going to be feeling 100% healthy.

Making The Gut Connection

Sometimes we just have to stop and rethink what is happening in our life and make the connection that whatever is going inside your body is a reflection of what is going on in your environment. This could be emotional stress, physical stress, mental stress, or all three. If you are feeling stressed or feel blocked by life’s challenges this can result in your digestion and bowel becoming blocked as well. Eleanor Limmer offers a clear method of accessing the messages of our illnesses, her book The Body Language Of Illness is well purchasing as it is packed with amazing information. A very enlightening and well-worth reading book.

Stress Issues and Bowel Problems

The human digestion system is extremely sensitive. The slightest imbalance lasting for a period of time can lead to different types of bowel problems that resulting slight discomfort to significant distress.

As you are probably aware already the digestion system is extremely sensitive. The slightest imbalance lasting for a period of time can lead to different types of bowel problems, resulting in slight discomfort to significant distress. Here are of course different types of stress bowel problems and here listed are just a few that can be really helped by doing a herbal bowel cleanse, which is a really effective method to clean out the colon.

Stress Causes Constipation and Diarrhea

Very common bowel problems are diarrhea and constipation. If you are suffering from stress these could be a symptom of severe stress. Stress changes the way our digestion works and alters the fluids in the intestines creating food either being digested too fast or too slowly causing bowel movements to be too soft or too hard. By doing a herbal colon cleanse you can stop the cycle and balance out your bowels. It may sound strange that a herbal bowel cleanse can stop diarrhea, but it can.

Stress And Flatulence

Bowels do tend to get very gassy causing flatulence. When someone is really stressed, their digestive system will not be processing food successfully resulting in an over amount of gas build-up. When your bowel is clogged up with mucus and toxic matter plus undigested food gas it can be a real problem. Organic herbal colon cleansers will do a great job of helping you clear out the mass of material that is blocking your system and help stop flatulence.

Stress And The Colour Of Stools

If you are stressed check what color your stools are, check them even if you are not stressed! And if food is lingering for too long in your colon or moving too quickly the color of your stools can change stool. If you pass stools that are:

• Black stool
• Yellow stool
• White stool
• Grayish brown stool
• Blood in your stools

Sometimes when we are constipated the tiny blood vessel is broken and you may see red blood on the toilet paper. This is nothing to worry about but if you see any of the above best to check with your GP that everything is okay.

Irritable Bowel (IBS) Is Stress Related

This disorder is connected specifically to anxiety and stress. Research has found that IBS is related to anxiety and bowel movements. IBS has all of the symptoms of other bowel disorders and may need additional medical attention. But you can certainly do a quick bowel cleanse to help with your symptoms.

Overcoming Bowel Problems When Stressed

Coping with bowel problems can be difficult because the bowel has a mind of its own! Help yourself and your digestive system by making sure you eat and digest the healthiest foods as high in fiber as you can find. That way your digestive system and your colon are not overworking. Eating healthier can be a big help to a stressed bowel.

Just doing a herbal colon cleanse or taking Ashwagandha Root Capsules does not solve bowel problems. Herbal colon cleaners will help detox your system but you have to make the changes needed in your diet and lifestyle for optimal health to kick in. There is no magic bullet answer to balancing your life and your body, but what you focus on is normally what you get, so remember to focus on the positive and make the changes to create the life you want.

You also need to look at ways to overcome your stress levels as your colon problem can simply be a reaction to your mental and emotional health, so healing your mental health and emotional self, results in a happier healthier you, and your colon will love you for it!

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